venture capital

Boon, not gloom? MB Ventures chief looks forward to '09

Dec 30, 2008 at 08:22 am by miltcapps

These are times that try fund-managers' souls, but 2009 could still produce "a legendary vintage year for venture capital." Or, so it seems to Gary Stevenson, manag.... Read More

HealthStream 'Constitution' sharpens focus

Dec 28, 2008 at 04:28 pm by miltcapps

Updated: July 23, 2019 - Founder-CEO Frist said the company has more than 50 jobs to fill by year's-end; has spent more than a year updating its Constitution (below); and, is.... Read More

Council Ventures adds VC general partner

Dec 26, 2008 at 11:05 am by miltcapps

Nashville's Council Ventures has added a general partner with deep VC experience in healthcare and healthcare IT investing. Grant A. Jackson (left) previously spent nearly fou.... Read More

Pres-Elect names VC to head Small Business Administration

Dec 24, 2008 at 09:53 am by miltcapps

President-Elect Barack Obama has nominated a venture-capitalist and economic-development advocate to head the Small Business Administration. Facing U.S. Senate confirmation h.... Read More

Maynard asks further look at Metro economy

Dec 18, 2008 at 08:48 am by miltcapps

Metro Councilmember At-Large Jerry Maynard told VNC late yesterday he'll ask Vice Mayor and President Diane Neighbors to convene a Council working session on Metro economic de.... Read More

VC-backed former Ingram exec launches online business

Dec 17, 2008 at 10:37 am by miltcapps

Updated 10:55 A.M. - Clifton called to say Mzeenz is 'dormant' and the site will be coming down, very soon. He says Mzeenz has no active business with Ingram or other firms. C.... Read More

Gov. Bredesen spies more Energy jobs after Hemlock

Dec 16, 2008 at 01:07 pm by miltcapps

In the wake of yesterday's Hemlock Semiconductor investment news, Gov. Phil Bredesen this morning asked a task force of volunteers to focus more of its energy on landing more.... Read More

IRON Solutions' VC in Nashville, sparks HQ talk

Dec 15, 2008 at 10:19 pm by miltcapps

IRON Solutions and StarVest Partners, a VC with a new warchest, seem to have found more than they bargained for in Nashville. IRON Solutions, a leading data-services provider.... Read More

'Nowhere is safe': Saint reaches $30MM in NIMBY wars

Dec 13, 2008 at 04:25 pm by miltcapps

Franklin-based Mike Saint has created a $30 million international consultancy driven by controversy, thanks largely to "doing less," in order to do it very, very wel.... Read More

Jaworski's PassAlong still aims to 'do something big'

Dec 12, 2008 at 04:22 am by miltcapps

PassAlong Networks CEO Dave Jaworski told VNC Thursday he's still working to close a $30 million debt and capital round "as soon as possible." He explained that the.... Read More

Passport Health deal with Aequitas Capital focuses on front-end collections

Dec 10, 2008 at 10:38 am by miltcapps

In a side-by-side marketing arrangement, Passport Health Communications will co-market Aequitas Capital Management's medical-finance card. Franklin-based Passport announced t.... Read More

Venture File: Solidus Company

Dec 10, 2008 at 09:51 am by miltcapps

Updated: Duncan formed Invergarry Holdings (PE/VC) in 2018, having earlier parted ways with Solidus. Update Oct. 30, 2009: Plumgood Food, shown in the list below, is defunct.-.... Read More

Economy: Nashville Business Outlook Summit set for Winter '09

Dec 07, 2008 at 07:31 pm by miltcapps

Updated 10:45 a.m.: correcting Rippee's affiliation. - Ed. Nashvillians are bracing for the harshest Winter economy of the young 21st Century. In an effort to bolster business.... Read More

Online Plumgood expiring, but Satz still running

Dec 05, 2008 at 08:32 am by miltcapps

Update 5:58 PM: Satz says the firm has "closed everything down" and is "not preserving any accounts," despite earlier entertaining that option.-Ed. Plumgood Food, Nashville'.... Read More

Rising Stars: Rep. Cooper adds lawyer to staff

Dec 03, 2008 at 01:48 pm by miltcapps

U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (D-5) has beefed-up his staff for addressing intellectual property and patent issues of interest to the entertainment industry and others, by adding Sam R.... Read More

Rick Oliver's American Sentinel launches D-Round capital raise

Dec 03, 2008 at 10:49 am by miltcapps

American Sentinel University, the online university that includes prominent Nashville investors among its leadership, has launched its fourth capital raise, with a goal in the.... Read More

PassAlong Networks reportedly raising $30MM

Dec 01, 2008 at 03:47 pm by miltcapps

For Update: See related Dec. 12 story here. Franklin-based PassAlong Networks, the digital-media and marketing firm, where Founder and CEO Dave Jaworski has previously p.... Read More

Beat Check: Sitemason. No news, just want you to know they're not hiring

Nov 29, 2008 at 04:22 pm by miltcapps

Sitemason, the 8-year-old content-management system developer and hosting services provider with offices up several flights of stairs in Suite 5 at 110 30th Avenue, would like.... Read More

Stakes are rising for TTDC, as VC group presses for change

Nov 28, 2008 at 02:50 pm by miltcapps

Feelings run deep among venture-capital executives who believe the state is doing far too little to advance high-growth sectors of the Tennessee economy. In the face of that e.... Read More

Game-changing ideas for Tennessee venture capital

Nov 28, 2008 at 02:47 pm by miltcapps

If high-growth development in Tennessee doesn't accelerate in the next few years, it won't be because of a shortage of ideas or a lack of smart plans and programs designed to.... Read More

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